KGM Torres goes hybrid: Korean rival to Toyota RAV4 and Subaru Forester launches with $45,000 starting price

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KGM Australia (formerly SsanYong) has today launched a plugless hybrid drivetrain for its Torres midsize SUV. The new variant marks KGM’s first production hybrid vehicle, which claims a combined fuel economy of 5.6L/100km and starts from $45,000 drive-away. 

The base model Torres Hybrid K30 commands a $9000 premium over the combustion-only Torres ELX, while the hybrid range topping ($48,000) K40 costs $5000 more than its petrol-only Ultimate counterpart.

Much like key rivals Toyota RAV4 GX and Subaru Forester Hybrid, the Torres Hybrid uses a plugless series parallel hybrid system. Those cars, which dominate the midsize SUV segment, start from $45,990 and $46,490 respectively, before on-road costs.

But where the Toyota RAV4 and Subaru Forester offer hybridisation and all-wheel drive, both grades of Torres Hybrid are limited to front-wheel drive. All-wheel drive remains exclusive to the petrol-only Torres Ultimate.

The Torres Hybrid system combines a 110kW/220Nm 1.5-litre turbo petrol engine and dedicated hybrid transmission with a 1.8kWh high voltage battery and dual electric motors to produce a combined system output of 150kW.

The hybrid system claims a combined fuel economy of 5.6L/100km, where the non-hybrid front-driven Torres claims 7.4L/100km. 

Standard equipment on the base Torres Hybrid K30 includes:

• Adaptive cruise control 
• Dual-zone AC
• 12.3-inch integrated instrument cluster and infotainment touch screen
• 18-inch alloy wheels
• LED headlights 
• Leather steering wheel
• Heated, power-adjustable and power-folding door mirrors
• Rain-sensing wipers

Stepping up to the range topping Torres Hybrid K40 grants:

• Power bootlid
• 20-inch alloy wheels
• Leather-look seats
• Heated front seats
• Heated steering wheel
• Rear door pull-up sun blinds
• Rear cross traffic Warning 
• Blind spot warning 
• Lane change-collision warning

Visually, the Torres Hybrid differs from its petrol sibling by use of new wheel designs, blacked-out C-pillars, and hybrid badging. Inside, the two models are identical.

All Torres models measure 4705mm long, 1890mm wide, 1720mm tall, and feature a 2680mm wheelbase.

KGM Torres 2026: Pricing in Australia

Prices listed are drive-away

• Torres ELX: $38,000 (discounted at time of writing to $36,000)
• Torres Adventure: $43,000 (discounted at time of writing to $40,000)
• Torres Ultimate: $47,000 (discounted at time of writing to $43,000)
• Torres Hybrid K30: $45,000
• Torres Hybrid K40: $48,000